They are the only program reasonably capable and just crazy enough to consider it.
Just don't see any way a small private school would ever consider it, but only Holy Cross could probably attempt...
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They are the only program reasonably capable and just crazy enough to consider it.
Just don't see any way a small private school would ever consider it, but only Holy Cross could probably attempt...
They wanted out of the NEC for all sports and are willing to leave football on the outside. The move to the MAAC was an upgrade for most every team, but football. That was a trade the AD was willing...
Maybe not who you who want them to schedule - but this is exactly the games that Georgetown can schedule, if they wanted:
NEC teams (SFU, Wagner, Stonehill)
Indys (SHU and MC)
MEAC teams...
Agree it's not a very attractive FCS schedule and it will not enhance recruiting, but it fits their current profile and predicament.
- They found 5 hope games, just 1 D-II opponent.
- 6 are...
Delaware State, D-II St. Anselm's, and Georgetown added to SHU 2024 schedule.
https://fbschedules.com/sacred-heart-announces-2024-football-schedule/
Yep. I see this as the only realistic option for the PL - hope the CAA splits and try to bring the Main Line on board.
'Nova is tied to the Big East and if CAA Football were to splinter into a...
Updated 2024 schedules. Each school has 8 known games, plus they will likely play each other (once or twice) for a total of 9 (or 10) games so far.
Shared open dates: 9/14 and 11/16
Sacred...
Agreed. I wouldn't think either school has a realistic shot at PL football, but to pick Merrimack over SHU would be a statement.
My feeling is this is just wishful thinking from 2 guys on a...
I don't know about Wagner. They probably have the highest regarded academic profile of the remaining NEC members, but I doubt the PL would consider them for anything at all.
Also, not that I think...
Honestly, how much of that is they can't find D-I teams willing to go to Loretto? SFU (and Duquesne) have a hard time getting FCS teams to agree to home/home deals. SFU is the location and DUQ is the...
Delaware State and Morgan State had an invite out (to the NEC) and did not take it - why?
Howard had invited to the CAA and NEC and stayed out. I think they are holding this group together and...
If you would only bring basketball back!
There will be a total of just 5 D-I Independent football programs in 2024 and here are a few interesting notes:
- 4 are located in CT and MA (UConn, UMass, MC and SHU)
- 3 are Catholic...
Just 3 NEC teams have scheduled non-D I opponents (DUQ, RMU 2x, and WAG)
3 NEc schools have 2nd BYE week and may schedule a 12th game - DUQ, SFU, STO.
Every NEC team except Stonehill will play at least 1 FBS opponent.
4 NEC teams will play 2 FBS games next season - CCSU, DUQ, SFU, and WAG
Sacred Heart will play 5 NEC schools as non-conf games (CCSU, DUQ, LIU, SFU, and STO) + likely Merrimack.
Merrimack will play just 2 NEC teams (RMU and STO) + likely SHU.
https://twitter.com/NECsports/status/1752376245403423167
I've been corrected. My sources now indicate that Valpo will not return a game to CCSU (has been cancelled). Home vs. Sacred Heart is the final non-conference game. Full schedule should be out...
Central Connecticut adds a 2nd FBS opponent for 2024 - at UMass
https://twitter.com/CCSU_Fanatics/status/1752065631099228465
Not really, and that's always been part of the problem. CCSU has no true academic peers in the region. The closest would-be Towson (but they are much larger) and the rest are in the Midwest, South,...
Yep. Doesn't everyone remember that Monmouth, RMU, and Bryant have all previously left the NEC for a non-football conference. This is a clear pattern and the schools are making the decision for...
First, the AE should just add CCSU to get America East to 10 members (18-game basketball schedule). :)
Then the AE would have 5 football members (Albany, Bryant, CCSU, Maine, New Hampshire) + URI...
Right now, everyone except Stonehill is a bowl counter, but they have already scheduled a FBS game for 2027 (Miami, OH)
SHU (UConn) and Merrimack (UMass) just played their first-ever FBS games...
They are both "bowl counters," so they must have a 2-year average of at least 56.7 equivalencies, but I don't know their exact mix of schollys/grants.
My basic understanding of current NEC...